ERIC Number: EJ1000081
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Analysis of Teaching Resources for Implementing an Interdisciplinary Approach in the K-12 Classroom
Yarker, Morgan B.; Park, Soonhye
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, v8 n4 p223-232 Nov 2012
Articles from the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) publications were analyzed to investigate resources available for teachers who want to implement interdisciplinary approaches into the science classroom. All articles in each journal from 2004 through 2008 were read an analyzed; approximately 13% of Science & Children (elementary), 21% of Science Scope (middle), and 17% of The Science Teacher (high school) articles met the interdisciplinary approach criteria. Results show that overall, reading, writing, art, and technology are the subjects most commonly integrated into science. Surprisingly, math is rarely discussed across all school levels. Comparing the articles across different school levels, Science Scope articles have the highest number of integrated articles, whereas The Science Teacher had the fewest number of integrated articles. (Contains 1 table and 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Associations, Science Process Skills, Mathematics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Concepts, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Science Curriculum, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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